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A review by booksbytheglass
The Chase by Elle Kennedy
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sadly, this is my least favorite of the off-campus / briar university series đ and I was so ready to love quirky extrovert summer!! however, the tropes were not my cup of teaâŠ
after meeting summer in the off-campus series, I was beyond ready to peak into her life (and it didnât disappoint!) đ„č we stan extroverted princesses who are both beauty and brains!!!
fitz, on the other hand, annoyed me to no end đ„Ž he refused to actually speak his feelings, yet seemed to hold everyone else accountable for them. especially when he demanded that summer not date anyone else but didnât even tell her that he liked her (even as a friend!) - and yes, we discover the roots behind this but it also showed that fitz didnât WANT to change and help himself for the better đ« đ«
summer could do so much better!!! and not with hunter either - that was an unnecessary drama tooâŠ
I just wasnât a fan overall as it seemed to use all of the stereotypical tropes when it comes to a âparty princessâ and a âtattooed video gamerâ (when fitz and summer were so much more!) - and when they seemed to do a 180 towards the end of the book and become completely different people??
overall, this was a very surface level romance for me!
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: california sparkling wine
after meeting summer in the off-campus series, I was beyond ready to peak into her life (and it didnât disappoint!) đ„č we stan extroverted princesses who are both beauty and brains!!!
fitz, on the other hand, annoyed me to no end đ„Ž he refused to actually speak his feelings, yet seemed to hold everyone else accountable for them. especially when he demanded that summer not date anyone else but didnât even tell her that he liked her (even as a friend!) - and yes, we discover the roots behind this but it also showed that fitz didnât WANT to change and help himself for the better đ« đ«
summer could do so much better!!! and not with hunter either - that was an unnecessary drama tooâŠ
I just wasnât a fan overall as it seemed to use all of the stereotypical tropes when it comes to a âparty princessâ and a âtattooed video gamerâ (when fitz and summer were so much more!) - and when they seemed to do a 180 towards the end of the book and become completely different people??
overall, this was a very surface level romance for me!
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: california sparkling wine
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual assault